Chernov Evgeniy (Whoii) 

Bio  

Evgeniy (Whoii) is a photographer and visual artist based in Russia. His work, inspired by noir aesthetics, explores human nature, identity, and the dialogue between people and their environments. Through staged photography and conceptual projects, he investigates vulnerability, desire, and the traces we leave behind.  

Education  

• BA in Management, SUSU, Russia 

• Data driven marketing, Paper planes academy, Russia

• Independent artistic practice and self-education in photography and philosophy, 2017–present  

Exhibitions

• Wandering, Studio Predmet, Chelyabinsk, Russia, 2024 Group Exhibitions

• Upcoming participation in international open calls, 2025  

Projects

Photographic Series

1. Tender Colors of a Heavy Citу, 2019 — ongoing
2. Noir of the Metropolis, 2021 — ongoing
3. Guidelines, 2024 — ongoing
4. Presence, 2023— ongoing
5. Warm Light of a Quiet Life, 2024 — ongoing
6. Natural Noir, 2024 — ongoing
7. The Barn of Shadows, 2025
8. Fragments of Desire, 2023 — ongoing
9. The Body Archive, 2024 — ongoing
10. Boundaries, 2024 — ongoing
11. Exit or Escape, 2022 — ongoing
12. Fate, 2024 — ongoing
    

Art Objects

1. Wisdom table, 2024, wood & nails, varnish
2. Childhood chair, 2024, Soviet armchair, mesh, soft toys, leather straps, nails
3. Toxic lacquered memory, 2025, wood & nails, varnish
4. Stinky, 2025, teddy bear, ashtray, cigarette butts, varnish
5. Dullness, 2024, wood & nails

Publications

To be updated.

Awards & Residencies

To be updated.